Instagram’s feed is full of photos and videos from people you have followed, be it your friends, family, a page, or a celebrity you are following. Every time you open Instagram, it will automatically refresh the feed, and you can manually refresh it to see new posts from your following.
When trying to refresh their feed on Instagram, users reported that they kept on getting the ‘Couldn’t Refresh Feed‘ message. When you encounter this issue, your feed won’t get refreshed, and you won’t see any new posts.
If you are facing this issue, you might wonder why it is happening. This issue can be caused due to multiple reasons, such as unstable internet connection, server downtime, corrupted cache, wrong date/time, outdated app, etc.
How to Fix Couldn’t Refresh Feed on Instagram
If you came across this article looking for ways to fix the ‘Couldn’t Refresh Feed’ error on Instagram, then you are at the right place. We have listed various troubleshooting steps which you can follow to help fix this issue.
Ensure You Have A Stable Internet Connection
Generally, such issues are caused due to unstable internet. You must ensure that your internet speed is optimum. If your internet speed is constantly degrading, that might cause the issue. You can check your internet speed on the Speedtest website.
If your speed is unstable, you can switch to a Wi-Fi network (if you are using cellular data). If you don’t have a Wi-Fi network to connect, turn on Airplane mode and turn it off after a few seconds. That should most probably fix issues with your internet speed. If you are still getting slow internet speed, ensure that your data is not exhausted.
Force Stop Instagram App
If your Instagram can’t refresh your feed, you can try force-stopping the app and restarting it. Once you do this, the issue should no longer be encountered.
To force stop the Instagram app on the Android device, follow the steps given below-
- Tap and hold the Instagram app icon, and then tap on the App Info icon.
- Now, tap on the Force Stop option to force-stop the app.
- Now, open the Instagram app and see if you can refresh the feed.
If you are using an iOS device, then you can follow the steps given below to force stop the Instagram app-
- Swipe down from the bottom of your Home screen to open Recent Apps.
- In the Recent Apps menu, swipe up the Instagram app to close it.
Logout Of Your Account And The Login Again
If your Instagram is not refreshing the feed, it might be due to some technical glitch. You can log out of your Instagram account and then log in to it again, and the issue should be fixed without much ado.
- Open the Instagram app on your device, and tap on the profile icon at the bottom right corner.
- Now, tap on the Menu (hamburger) icon at the top right corner, and then the menu that opens up, tap on Settings.
- Now, tap on Log out to log out of your Instagram account.
- Once done, restart the Instagram app, and sign in to your account.
- After logging in back to the Instagram app, you should be able to refresh the feed.
Update Instagram App
Ensure you have updated the Instagram app to the latest version. Updating Instagram to the latest version should help fix the issue. To do so, follow the steps given below-
- Open the application store on your phone or tablet. On iOS, visit App Store, and if you use Android, visit the Play Store.
- Here, search for the Instagram app and tap on the first option.
- If any update is available, you will see the Update button. Tap on the Update button to update the app.
- Once the app has been updated, launch it and see if you can refresh the feed.
Clear Cache Of Instagram App
You might also face this issue if the cache of the Instagram app is corrupted. To fix it, try clearing the cache of the Instagram app.
If you are using an Android phone, then you can clear the cache of the app by following the steps given below-
- Tap and hold the Instagram app icon from the App Drawer and then tap on the App info icon.
- Now in the App Info screen, tap on the Storage option.
- Here, tap on the Clear Cache option to clear the app’s cache.
- Once done, open the app and see if the issue persists.
In the case of iOS devices, you cannot clear the app’s cache, so you will have to uninstall the app and then reinstall it.
Reinstall Instagram App
You can try reinstalling the app if Instagram couldn’t refresh the feed. To reinstall the Instagram app, follow the steps given below-
- Tap and hold the Instagram app icon and then tap on Uninstall/Remove button; Confirm uninstalling the app.
- Open the Play Store on an Android device, and if you use an iOS device, then open the App Store.
- Here, search for Instagram and tap on the first option.
- Now, tap on the Install button to install the app.
- After Instagram is installed on your device, open it.
- Sign into your Instagram account and see if you still face the issue.
Contact Customer Support On Instagram
If you are still facing the issue even after following the above steps, you can contact the customer support of Instagram. To do so, follow the steps given below-
- Firstly, open the Instagram app on your device.
- Here, tap on the Profile Picture at the bottom right corner.
- Tap on the Menu (hamburger) icon at the top right corner, and tap on Settings.
- Next, tap on Help and then tap on Report a Problem.
- You will have to report the issue to customer support; you can follow the on-screen instructions to do so.
Final Words
These were steps to help fix ‘Couldn’t refresh freed’ on Instagram. If you are stuck on the feed and unable to refresh it, this article should help you solve it. We hope you find this article helpful and you can refresh the feed on Instagram.
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